Severe storms take down trees in Chicago area
Some large branches blocked streets, and large limbs also fell on homes and cars.
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Some large branches blocked streets, and large limbs also fell on homes and cars.
The tree crushed the aluminum siding on the chimney, exposing the wood frame and pink insulation fiber to the street.
CTA security cameras captured images last Thursday at about 10:30 p.m.
Several tornadoes in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky caused deaths, injuries and widespread damage and knocked out power to tens of thousands.
Neighbors reported seeing funnel clouds and extensive damage, including lost power which was restored as of Wednesday.
About 59 were displaced from the Mundelein building – and have been left unable to sleep in their own beds. On Wednesday night, they were not even allowed back in to gather belongings. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
"Don't sweat the small stuff."
CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports extensive cleanup is underway in west suburban Geneva, where high wind uprooted dozens of trees sending huge branches into windows and roofs.
Some 11 tornados touched down across the Chicago area Tuesday night, including in areas near northwest suburban Hoffman Estates and Inverness.
About 60 north suburban people were displaced after severe weather ripped the roof off a Mundelein apartment building Tuesday night. On Wednesday, residents wondered when or if they would return to those homes.
About 60 north suburban people were displaced after severe weather ripped the roof off of a Mundelein apartment building Tuesday night. On Wednesday, residents were wondering when, or if, they would ever return to those homes.
With the school closed for four to six weeks, classes are being held at a facility on the College of Lake County campus. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
About 300,000 kids count on one nonprofit in the northern suburbs for new books every year. But thousands of books are going to waste because they were ruined after a big storm on Tuesday night. CBS 2's Noel Brennan had the story from Lake Bluff.
The water is gone, but the work continues each day as they sort through waterlogged possessions.
The water is gone, but the work continues each day as they sort through waterlogged possessions.
The cleanup continues two weeks after torrential rains and devastating flooding.
"Walls were shaking. Doors were shaking. And I heard this loud wind that I thought the roof came off. It turned out to be a front porch. It blew away."
After storms ripped through the Chicago area, 11 confirmed tornado touchdowns and residents spent Thursday drying out and cleaning up.
There were at least seven confirmed tornados on Wednesday in the Chicago area. On Thursday, the National Weather Service dispatched crews to survey the damage left behind from the dangerous winds, like in one path through a field in Elgin, to figure out just how severe those storms were.
It's been a surreal day in the Chicago area after several tornados touched down, uprooted trees, and ripped the roofs off buildings. CBS 2's Chris Tye was in Elgin where two tornados touched down. He spoke to residents cleaning up after a stressful night.
After storms ripped through the Chicago area, seven confirmed tornado touchdowns, and residents spent Thursday drying out and cleaning up. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports
Chopper 2 was over the scene in Countryside where residents have been cleaning up after a tornado touched down and caused significant damage in the area.
Residents in Chicago's northwest suburbs are cleaning up after multiple tornados touched down in the area. Chopper 2 was over the scene in Huntley.
It's been a surreal day in the Chicago area after several tornados touched down, uprooted trees, and ripped the roofs off buildings. CBS 2's Chris Tye was in Elgin and spoke to residents cleaning up after a stressful night.
Lyons Fire Chief Gordon Nord said the damage "certainly appears to be" due to a tornado.
